The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:01:37 P.M.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:25:56 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:54 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 21.

2:01:06 P.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

2:02:38 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:02:41 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poliquin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:03:03 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:14:45 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 17, 2016 at 5:16 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4721 as amended.

2:15:05 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 18, 2016 at 10:26 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 483, S. 2143, S. 2512, and agreed to H. Con. Res. 111, and S. Con. Res. 34.

2:16:58 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

4:00:53 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 21.

4:01:48 P.M.

H.R. 1670

Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1670 — "To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action."

4:02:04 P.M.

H.R. 1670

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:02:10 P.M.

H.R. 1670

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1670.

4:17:04 P.M.

H.R. 1670

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:17:07 P.M.

H.R. 1670

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

4:18:09 P.M.

S. 192

Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 192 — "To reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4:42:11 P.M.

S. 192

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

4:43:15 P.M.

H.R. 4314

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4314 — "To require a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of certain border security systems to foreign partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, authorize the suspension of foreign assistance to countries not making significant efforts to comply with such minimum standards, and for other purposes."

4:43:30 P.M.

H.R. 4314

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:43:35 P.M.

H.R. 4314

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4314.

5:02:11 P.M.

H.R. 4314

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

5:03:08 P.M.

S. 2393

Mr. Coffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2393 — "To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

5:10:07 P.M.

S. 2393

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5:11:02 P.M.

H.R. 4721

Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

5:11:20 P.M.

H.R. 4721

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4721.

5:13:56 P.M.

H.R. 4721

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

5:13:57 P.M.

H.R. 4721

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5:14:11 P.M.

S. 1180

Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1180 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States, and for other purposes."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

5:32:41 P.M.

S. 1180

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5:32:56 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:52 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 21.

6:31:21 P.M.

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 653.

6:32:03 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

6:32:40 P.M.

H.R. 4314

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4314 — "To require a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of certain border security systems to foreign partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, authorize the suspension of foreign assistance to countries not making significant efforts to comply with such minimum standards, and for other purposes."

6:52:07 P.M.

H.R. 4314

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 2 (Roll no. 130).

6:52:08 P.M.

H.R. 4314

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

6:52:43 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:05:51 P.M.

Mr. Rooney (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:05:52 P.M.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

7:05:53 P.M.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 22, 2016.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:02:10 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1670.

4:02:04 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:01:48 P.M.

Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1670 — "To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place in the United States Capitol a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 2 (Roll no. 130).

6:32:40 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4314 — "To require a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of certain border security systems to foreign partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, authorize the suspension of foreign assistance to countries not making significant efforts to comply with such minimum standards, and for other purposes."

5:02:11 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:43:35 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4314.

4:43:30 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:43:15 P.M.

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4314 — "To require a plan to combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters, accelerate the transfer of certain border security systems to foreign partner governments, establish minimum international border security standards, authorize the suspension of foreign assistance to countries not making significant efforts to comply with such minimum standards, and for other purposes."

Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1180 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States, and for other purposes."

Mr. Coffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2393 — "To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes."